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Amazon India ends return policy for mobile phones

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 8 Feb 2016 4:42 am
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Amazon India has notified buyers that they won't be able to return mobile phones bought from the online retailer. The new policy is only applicable to mobile phones that are fulfilled by Amazon. Buyers will be eligible for getting the device replaced only if the product is defective or was damaged during transit, and not by citing the No longer needed option. The replacement is available for a...

Truecaller will enable next-generation dialer on upcoming BLU smartphones

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 2 Feb 2016 10:13 am
Truecaller and BLU Products will now partner to bring Truecaller's communication applications to upcoming range of BLU smartphones in 2016.

The shatterproof Moto X Force launches in India for ₹49,999

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 1 Feb 2016 7:26 am
At a press event in New Delhi, Motorola launched the Moto X Force — the international variant of the Droid Turbo 2 — in India. The major highlight with the phone is a shatterproof screen, which is made up of an integrated system of five layers that absorb shock from impact. Motorola says that the phone is the first in the world to offer such a screen, and is backing up its claims by providing...

Vivo Mobile launches the mid-range Y51L in India

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 31 Jan 2016 8:22 am
Vivo India has announced the launch of Y51L in the Indian market. The vivo Y51L is assembled in the company's new manufacturing plant in India. As one of the top 10 smartphone brands in the world, vivo entered Indian market in December 2014.

Oppo's selfie-focused F1 debuts in India for ₹15,990

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 28 Jan 2016 4:03 am
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In a press event in Mumbai, Oppo introduced the photography-centric 'F' series of smartphones, launching the mid-range Oppo F1 in the country. The F series stems from a growing demand for premium-quality mobile photography from mid-range devices. Earlier this month, in a press statement, the company claimed that its research has indicated strong consumer recognition that its phones "shoot...

LeTV rebrands as LeEco in India, debuts Le 1s and Le Max superphone

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 20 Jan 2016 6:28 am
China's LeTV has made its foray into the Indian market, rebranding as LeEco. The vendor has launched the Le 1s and Le Max "superphone" in the country, with the former set to go on sale starting February 2 and the latter from February 16. The company had previously showcased some of its lifestyle products at a press event hosted in New Delhi a couple of weeks ago.

Coolpad Note 3 Lite with 3GB RAM launches in India for ₹6,999

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 15 Jan 2016 2:49 am
Coolpad Note 3 lite
At a press conference in New Delhi, Chinese smartphone company Coolpad launched the Note 3 Lite, a stripped-down version of the Note 3.

Enpass password manager app goes free for 24 hours via myAppFree

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 12 Jan 2016 1:10 pm
Enpass, a popular cross-platform password manager, is free for the next 24 hours. The app gives you the freedom from having to remember too many passwords and other important credentials, and secures them in one place with a master password.

Everything you need to know about the ANT VR kit for the Lenovo VIBE K4 Note

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 7 Jan 2016 4:53 pm
Earlier this week, Lenovo launched the VIBE K4 Note in India. The smartphone packs in an innovative technology, dubbed TheaterMax, that offers an immersive large screen experience on smartphones powered by Lenovo Virtual Reality (VR) technology.

TP-LINK launches Neffos smartphone brand with C5 series smartphones

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 7 Jan 2016 3:04 pm
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TP-LINK, the Chinese company popular for consumer and SMB networking products, has announced a smartphone brand – Neffos – and introduced the Neffos C5 series of smartphones.

Asus Zenfone Zoom to be Launched in India on January 22

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 6 Jan 2016 3:02 pm
Asus is all set to launch ZenFone Zoom in India on January 22. The camera-focused device was first announced at CES last year and then showcased at IFA in Berlin, and is touted as the thinnest smartphone packing in 3X optical zoom.

LeTV showcases its VR headset in India, launch imminent

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 6 Jan 2016 4:50 am
LeTV, the internet conglomerate and technology company from China, marked its arrival in the Indian market by announcing the Le 3D Helmet VR headset, along with a couple of other lifestyle technology products in the country.

Lenovo K4 Note launches in India for ₹11,999

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 5 Jan 2016 2:32 am
In a press event in New Delhi today, Lenovo announced the K4 Note, the latest addition to its VIBE series. The phone is a successor to the very popular K3 Note, which set a benchmark in the sub-₹10,000 phablet segment in India by offering a Full HD display.

Oppo's F series promises to offer mid-range phones with great cameras

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 4 Jan 2016 4:33 am
In a press statement, Oppo has announced plans to introduce a new product series with photography as its central focus. Founded in 2004, Oppo entered the mobile phone market in China in 2008, with the vendor's handsets currently available for purchase online in over 50 additional countries.

China's Letv to debut in India on Jan. 5

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 1 Jan 2016 5:46 pm
Letv announced its decision to enter the Indian market in November last year and the company will look to cash in on the burgeoning smartphone market in the country, one of the fastest growing smartphone markets in the world.

Moto G (2015) starts receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow in India

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 1 Jan 2016 4:06 pm
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Motorola is rolling out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Moto G (Third Generation).

India's largest carrier launches its own game subscription service

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 29 Dec 2015 5:43 am
Wynk Games
After Wynk Music and Wynk Movies, Airtel, India's leading carrier, launched Wynk Games today to allow instant access to a bevy of premium games via a monthly subscription.

Reliance Jio finally rolls out 4G to employees in India, commercial launch in 2016

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 28 Dec 2015 4:44 am
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, a subsidiary of India's largest private sector conglomerate — Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), announced the launch of its 4G service, which is only available for its employees at the moment. The company claims that its legacy-free, next-generation voice and broadband network can be seamlessly upgraded even to 5G and beyond. It will be the only company in the...

Honor 7 is getting Android 6.0 Marshmallow update in India

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 27 Dec 2015 6:00 pm
Registration is required first to get the update, however. Honor 7, the latest flagship from Huawei's sub-brand, is now getting the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update in India. The update will be available for all Honor 7 users who register for the OTA update by providing their device's IMEI number and current software version. The company says that the OTA update will reach their device in some...

Here are the photos from vivo's new manufacturing unit in India

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Posted by Abhishek Baxi on 24 Dec 2015 6:46 am
Earlier this week, vivo Mobile India commenced production at its manufacturing unit in Greater Noida, a suburb of New Delhi. The company entered the Indian market in December last year, and this move is aimed at decreasing the company's dependence on imports.

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